Bill Text: NY S03149 | 2021-2022 | General Assembly | Introduced
Bill Title: Amends the constitution to provide for an economic bill of rights for the citizens of the state.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2022-03-01 - OPINION REFERRED TO JUDICIARY [S03149 Detail]
Download: New_York-2021-S03149-Introduced.html
STATE OF NEW YORK ________________________________________________________________________ 3149 2021-2022 Regular Sessions IN SENATE January 27, 2021 ___________ Introduced by Sen. SANDERS -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Judiciary CONCURRENT RESOLUTION OF THE SENATE AND ASSEMBLY proposing an amendment to article 1 of the constitution, in relation to establishing an economic bill of rights 1 Section 1. Resolved (if the Assembly concur), That article 1 of the 2 constitution be amended by adding a new section 19 to read as follows: 3 § 19. Every citizen of the state of New York, regardless of his or her 4 income, shall be entitled to the right to: 5 (a) a job that pays a living wage; 6 (b) quality health care; 7 (c) a complete education; 8 (d) affordable housing; 9 (e) a clean environment; and 10 (f) a secure retirement. 11 § 2. Resolved (if the Assembly concur), that the foregoing amendment 12 be referred to the first regular legislative session convening after the 13 next succeeding general election of members of the assembly, and, in 14 conformity with section 1 of article 19 of the constitution, be 15 published for 3 months previous to the time of such election. EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [] is old law to be omitted. LBD89071-01-1